People In The News

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Monday, September 28, 2009

Subject: PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
(e.g., Director of "Slumdog Millionaire." Answer: Danny Boyle.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. She was John McCain's vice-
presidential candidate in 2008.
Answer________

2. Oscar-winning star of "Mystic River" and "Milk."
Answer________

3. She gained celebrity status on "Britain's Got Talent."
Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Secretary of the Treasury who had not paid $35,000 in taxes.
Answer________

5. The Wall Street money manager who swindled $50 billion.
Answer________

6. Governor of Illinois who was removed from office in 2009.
Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

7. Author of "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them."
Answer________

8. Police sergeant who is suspected of killing his third and fourth wives.
Answer________

9. Pilot who landed flight 1549 in the Hudson River.
Answer________

ANSWERS:
1. Sarah Palin.
2. Sean Penn.
3. Susan Boyle.
4. Timothy Geithner.
5. Bernard Madoff.
6. Rod Blagojevich.
7. Al Franken.
8. Drew Peterson.
9. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III.